‘My body is still peaking’: Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years

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What happened

Kenyan breaks Melbourne Marathon record by two seconds ‘I’m happy to run with the gen Zs,’ 41-year-old says Marathon’s greatest competitor, Eliud Kipchoge, has sent a message to the next generation declaring that he’s not done yet.

Key facts

  • Kenyan breaks Melbourne Marathon record by two seconds ‘I’m happy to run with the gen Zs,’ 41-year-old says Marathon’s greatest competitor, Eliud Kipchoge, has sent a message to the next generation declaring that he’s not done yet.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:54:21 UTC.

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